Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-1313. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 03/16/2010. The weakness was published 05/14/2013 with ZDI as MS13-037 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1313 since 01/12/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1064 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64581 (MS13-020: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2802968)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100147 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS13-037)).

Applying the patch MS13-020 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12775.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81858), Tenable (64581), SecurityFocus (BID 57846†), OSVDB (93298†) and Secunia (SA53327†). nakedsecurity.sophos.com is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-7676, VDB-7637, VDB-7634 and VDB-7677. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 64581
Nessus Name: MS13-020: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2802968)
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OpenVAS ID: 902942
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2802968)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-037
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-1313 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1313
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8720

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X-Force: 81858
SecurityFocus: 57846
Secunia: 53327 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93298 - Microsoft IE CMarkup Object Handling Use-after-free Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 38375 - [MS13-020] Microsoft Windows XP SP3 OLE Automation Remote Code Execution via a Crafted File, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2013 16:15
Updated: 05/11/2021 11:41
Changes: 05/15/2013 16:15 (53), 04/07/2017 12:03 (32), 05/11/2021 11:27 (8), 05/11/2021 11:34 (2), 05/11/2021 11:41 (1)
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